Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 9801 | 02/18/1998 | 9702 | 600823 | Condition with the abs pump activation is heard when vehicle reaches approximately 13 mph. *yc | 06/09/1998 |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||||
| 2015831 | 08/28/2008 | 10026848 | Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission, etc.), and if damaged, replaced. *pe | 12/29/2008 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| DP98006 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 06/11/1998 | 07/01/1998 | HOOD FLY-UP | ||
| The petition alleges that the hood latch mounting bolts were missing on her 1995 vw gti, causing the hood to smash against the windshield. | ||||||
| PE98037 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 07/01/1998 | 07/20/1998 | HOOD LATCH FAILURE | 98V160000 | |
| Alleged that the hood fly-up while driving | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 09/07/1995 | 1 | 12/12/1994 | |
| Middle console loose and lock broken. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 10/06/2000 | 0 | ||
| Trying to keep driver's side door closed at all time, but could never keep it closed because of the door channel. this problem had been there since the begining.*ak | |||
| 09/07/1995 | 1 | 12/12/1994 | |
| Rear door aligned improperly,does not close properly. | |||
| 05/01/1998 | |||
| All the door locks are popping out of the hole. (tumbler.) took the vehicle to the deale, r and they said that they will not fix the locks unless the driver paid for the repairs. driver said could not get in the vehicle because the locks broke, and the key did not work. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1995 | 1 | 08/04/1995 | |
| Fuel pump failed, also loose driver's seat/defective alarm/loose driver's seat/air conditioning malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| Before receiving a mfr. recall notice on hood latch; vehicle was involved in a minor accident( bent hood ). later on while driving the on the freeway at approx. 55 mph the hood pop open, and cracks the front windshield. notifed dealer of recall and informed consumer they refused to honor recall because of the accident. can nhtsa help in this matter. | |||